When three noisy, mischievous rising stars of a British boy band come to Los Angeles to make their first album, they stay in the home of a record producer and her seventh-grade daughter, a talented but painfully shy singer-songwriter, urged by her best friend to step into the spotlight.

Recounts the history of the boy band The Wanted.

A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and Michael's demand that the group participate in a devious telephone game unleashes dormant and unspoken emotions.

A half-century after their first release, the Beach Boys continue to define California popular culture and the sunshine-infused sound that will forever be its living soundtrack. But beyond innocent harmonies touting the delights of catching waves and cruising to the drive-in, the Beach Boys are responsible for some of the most sophisticated pop/rock music ever made. Stebbins explains how the band impacted music and pop culture.

"Terence Kato is a prodigy bass player, but he's determined to finish middle school on a high note. Life has other plans. In eighth grade, he's forced to transfer from a private arts school to a public school, where the kids seemingly speak a different language. Luckily, Terence knows a universal one: music. He sets out to build a rock band and, in the process, make a few friends. However, great music and great friendships aren't always in harmony"--Publisher's...

"Larger Than Life is a history of boy bands in popular music, from the 1990s to 2010s"-- The music, the fans, the choreography, the clothes, the merch, the hair. Long after Beatlemania came and went, a new unstoppable boy band era emerged. Fueled by good looks and even greater hooks, the pop phenomenon that dominated the '80s, '90s, and 2000s has left a long-lasting mark on culture, and it's time we celebrate it. Written by super fan Maria Sherman...

"A band from Whiting, Indiana tours Europe on a cultural exchange of a life-time sposored by the Slovak/American community. Read about their travels from the unique perspectives of a woman in love with history and culture; a man directing the music and caring for the boys; and a boy himself."--Cover.

The latest addition to the bestselling Reader's Digest songbook series offers 91 of the most beloved tunes of Broadway--in special, stylish-sounding but easy-to-play-and-sing arrangements by Dan Fox. Includes colorful illustrations, many based on original show posters, and entertaining stories.